By then, Jocelyn had covered almost two kilometres after running away from home. She had been spotted at a nearby 7-Eleven service station and then following train tracks to the edge of a creek at Worongary.

Mr Lewis said he had been particularly concerned because Jocelyn could not swim.

"If she had've fallen in the water that would have been it cause she wouldn't have been able to get back out," he said.

Jocelyn's aunt Jenny made an appeal to help find her. (9NEWS) ()

The family has received an outpouring of support, including a phone call from Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

"It's a heart-warming story to see, little Jocelyn safe and sound with her family," she said.

Jocelyn's parents said they are planning to enrol in her athletics so she can run in a safe environment.